
Oilfield services firm SLB beats fourth-quarter profit forecast
Investing SLB, the world’s largest oilfield services firm, beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Friday, driven by strong demand for drilling services and equipment as oil and gas prices remained elevated amid tight supplies. SLB, formerly called Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), has benefited from increased oil drilling and production in North America and elsewhere. Revenue from North America rose 27%



